
BULK [merged]
#1
Posted 22 February 2005 - 03:15 PM
#2
Guest_golly_*
Posted 22 February 2005 - 04:05 PM
Pasteurize n spawn a qt to the gallon or less...In my house, straw likes to turn green but compost seems very resistant....The coir and verm are great for creating good texture in place of the straw...I use shredded mulch for that purpose...
#3
Posted 22 February 2005 - 04:09 PM
#4
Guest_Peter Cottontail_*
Posted 22 February 2005 - 04:58 PM
Mix two parts moistened coir, two parts worm castings, two parts composted cow manure, two parts used coffee grinds, 1/2 part composted chicken manure, and 1/2 part hydrated lime. Mix all those ingredients together, moisten to field capacity, then mix all of that with an equal amount of moistened vermiculite. Load into quart jars and place lids on the jars. Put in a very large pot of cold water that is at least 2/3 of the way up the jars, and put the lid on. Turn on the stove and bring to a boil. As soon as it boils, shut off the stove, but leave the jars sitting in the hot water. When cool, they're pasteurized and ready to use.
Note: Field capacity means if you pick up a handful of the material, no water will drip out on its own by gravity. However, if you squeeze it gently, a few drops will come out, and if you squeeze it hard, a steady stream will come out. This is how to achieve the correct moisture content for both compost and casing material.
#5
Posted 22 February 2005 - 05:45 PM
Btw rodger i've been using your method for preparing rye and it's been working great...i'd like to thank you for all the advice that i've gotten on your part, despite it never being direct
#6
Posted 09 March 2005 - 08:26 AM
Where do all of you get worm castings other than the internet? I'll order online if I have to but would rather not. Or I could get cow poo....I'm a good con artist but I don't know how easy it would be to get one of my friends to put some cow shit for me in their trunk, LOL. In all the straw teks I read it says to use wheat straw. Is there a big difference from wheat straw and the stuff you'd find in a dairy farmers barn? Otherwise I gotta ask the farmer and get funny looks ect. Also I've got two routes to go on fruiting style, I can make straw nugs and set em in a big plastic container in a humidity tent or I could just put the straw in the containers and fruit from there. which would prolly be better?
#7
Posted 09 March 2005 - 08:41 AM
#8
Posted 09 March 2005 - 09:00 AM
i say do RR strawlog tek:
http://www.mycotopia...icle.php?34.255
it doesnt get much simpler than that and theres no bullshit involved.literally :D
#9
Guest_pissybee_*
Posted 09 March 2005 - 09:17 AM
#10
Guest_Peter Cottontail_*
Posted 09 March 2005 - 09:27 AM
#11
Posted 09 March 2005 - 09:42 AM
Worm castings can usually be found at garden centers, wheat straw is probably what you see at most farms, it's yellow in color... Composted poo is much better than fresh poo, so check farms around with cows or horses, many have compost piles and will let you haul the manure away for free sometimes, depending on where you live. I like straw logs in open air, but LB's or bins do well too, and if you're gonna use poo, I'd recommend the bin or LB because it isn't as messy... You could try either way for humidity, I've had success just draping some plastic over a straw bin and fanning it occasionally and dunking when it dries out... Logs seem the easiest, IMO, but it's really up to you to find what you like best...
I feel like the general consensus is to do straw logs if possible, my only problem with that is that I have never seen a pic of a GOOD pinset on a log. Not like the "blanket" of caps you see on some tray pics.
Is this just a lack of pics?
#12
Posted 09 March 2005 - 09:47 AM
Nice, self contained and low maintenance.
#13
Posted 09 March 2005 - 09:48 AM
I'd go with straw mixed with worm castings in a rubbermaid.
Nice, self contained and low maintenance.
Lots of them? ;)
You just fan them all out by hnd?
#14
Guest_dial8_*
Posted 09 March 2005 - 09:50 AM
I feel like the general consensus is to do straw logs if possible, my only problem with that is that I have never seen a pic of a GOOD pinset on a log. Not like the "blanket" of caps you see on some tray pics.
Is this just a lack of pics?
#15
Posted 09 March 2005 - 11:55 AM
#16
Posted 09 March 2005 - 12:14 PM
Any bulk tek can have massive pinsets if you isolate good strains.
#17
Posted 09 March 2005 - 12:22 PM
I looked for poo and verm in my wally world but its out of season here, so I have to look elsewhere. Would they have castings at a hydroponics store? They ahve straw at home depot? WHy!!!? thats awesome though, it'll save me some time if they have it. Thanx a bunch people!
#18
Posted 09 March 2005 - 12:34 PM
wow thanx for all the responses so quik guys!
I looked for poo and verm in my wally world but its out of season here, so I have to look elsewhere. Would they have castings at a hydroponics store? They ahve straw at home depot? WHy!!!? thats awesome though, it'll save me some time if they have it. Thanx a bunch people!
Yes, castings at hydro store.
No straw at Depot here.
#19
Guest_golly_*
Posted 09 March 2005 - 01:58 PM
Also makes great fertilizer for the botanically inclined..These days i dont even have to seperate out the worms , its done automatically....
#20
Posted 09 March 2005 - 02:09 PM